Wire connecter



July 3, 1928. 1,675,857

B. LIEBOWITZ V WIRE CONNECTER Original Filed Nov. 11, 1924 INVENTOR,B8iZ/Om/l7 Z/cbow/lz L Y-23W? ATTORNEY Patented July 3, 1928.

UNITED STATES BENJAMIN LIEBOWITZ, OF PENN SIDE, PENNSYLVANIA.

WIRE CON N E CTER.

Application filed November 11, 1924, Serial No. 749,194. RenewedNovember 23, 1927.

This invention relates to electric connecters and the method of makingelectric connections therewith.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a novel form ofconnecter forv permanently connecting the wires of electric lighting orpower systems, or other electric conductors, without the use of heat orsolder.

The invention affords means whereby such connections may be made easier,quicker, and

cheaper than where solder is used.

Broadly stated, the invention comprises a block of ductile metal formedwith open ings for receiving the Wires to be connected,

l5 and adapted to be deformed by mechanical pressure so as to bind theWires and the sleeve firmly together.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating the invention Figure 1 is anside view of a preferred form of the connecter;

Fig. 2 is an end view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a side view of the connecter in its deformed state;

Fig. 4 is a side view of a modified form for use in making a tap-off orbranch connection.

In the preferred form, the connecter comprises a substantiallyrectangular block 1 of soft metal, preferably copper, having openings 2extending through its length, which openings are of suitable diameter toreceive the wires 3 to be connected. The body is formed with a pluralityof projections 4 disposed at alternate points along its oppositesurfaces.

The modified form illustrated in Fig. 6 is intended for use in making abranch connection with a continuous wire. In this in stance one of theopenings 2 opens out at one side of the block so that it may he slippedover the continuous wire with which a connection is desired.

In making a connection, the wires to be connected are inserted in theopenings 2, and then, by means of a suitable tool or device affordingthe necessary pressure, the block is deformed by pressing theprojections 4 into the block until the tops of the projections aresubstantially flush with the surfaces of wires in the opening of theblock, as indicated in Fig. 8, and affords an intimate bond between thewires and the sleeve.

It is to be understood that various modifications in the details andshape of the connecter herein shown and made without departing theinvention.

lVhat I claim is:

1. A wire connecter comprising a ductile metal block formed with aninternal longitudinally extending cavity for receiving a wire, andhaving integral transversely extending external projections arrangedalternately on two of its opposite faces.

2. A wire connecter comprising a ductile metal block formed with aninternal longitudinally extending wire receiving opening, and havingintegral transversely extending external projections on two of itsopposite faces, each projection on one face being disposed substantiallymidway between two adjacent projections on the opposite face.

A wire connecter comprising a ductile metal block having integraltransversely extending projections arranged aiternately on two of itsopposite faces, said block being formed with an internal longitudinallyextending wire receiving opening, and a wire receiving slot in one ofits sides, which slot opens out'into said side.

BENJAMIN LIEBOIVITZ.

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